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Polymers are all around us. We have grown accustomed to the ubiquity of synthetic materials in our lives—in packaging, household products, clothing, and medical products, to name a few. When one also considers the occurrence of natural polymers, such as paper, wood, cotton, and wool, the prevalence of repetitive macromolecular structures becomes even more apparent. The identification and characterization of such large molecules has become an important goal for manufacturers of consumer goods, foods, pharmaceuticals, coatings, adhesives, and other products, as well as for plastics producers.

One of the most exciting areas of polymer research is the study of interfacial phenomena and their practical employment, especially with regard to the development of biomaterials used in novel medical applications. Offering the contributions of pioneering researchers from across the world, this cutting-edge volume reviews key research currently being undertaken. The text starts with an overview of thermodynamics, kinetics and other fundamental properties of polymer surfaces and interfaces.

This book is Volume I of a new series by Springer entitled Topics in Heterocyclic Chemistry. At present, there are six such monographs in this series, the overall scope of which is to cover "current trends in heterocyclic chemistry". Given the importance of heterocylic natural products and heterocyclic scaffolds in the realm of medicinal chemistry and drug discovery, an up-todate series on this subject is well warranted, and a survey of the recent impact of microwave-assisted synthesis on this venerable field is both timely and needed.

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Topics in Stereochemistry, Materials-Chirality provides comprehensive information on the stereochemistry of materials. Coverage includes the chirality of materials and the important role stereochemistry plays in the physical properties of polymers, liquid crystals, and other materials.

The science of surface and colloid chemistry has been expanding at a rapid pace, resulting in new areas of development, additional applications, and more theoretical and experimental information on related systems. Completely revised and expanded to reflect the very active worldwide research on this subject, this is the definitive handbook for the chemistry of surface and colloidal systems. With contributions from a team of international experts, the Handbook of Surface and Colloid Chemistry, Second Edition brings you up-to-date on the most recent developments in this area, with extensive coverage of a range of research subjects. The scope of the second edition includes such topics as interfacial film structures for thin-film formation and emulsion formation; contact angle and adsorption studies to characterize solid surfaces; the impact of the scanning tunneling microscope and the atomic force microscope; and more. The theoretical basis of colloids and their stability is thoroughly described, which will be sure to lead to more fascinating developments. This new edition of the Handbook of Surface and Colloid Chemistry retains the outstanding organization of its bestselling predecessor, while augmenting the text with new research and developments in the field. It continues to provide authoritative information in a format that provides a valuable resource for planning your future research.

Когда-то небольшое независимое тюркское княжество развернуло "священную войну" против "неверных" и постепенно превратилось в мощнейшее военно-феодальное государство - султанат, просуществовавшее шесть веков. Османам удалось сделать то, что не удалось арабским халифам - завоевать Византию. В период расцвета территория Османской империи включала в себя большую часть Восточной и Южной Европы, значительную часть Северной Африки и Арабского Востока.
Книга Ф. Хитцеля посвящена началу эпохи османов, становлению их государства, его расширению и первым трем векам существования, а также XV - XVIII векам - так называемому классическому периоду империи.

Information on design and application of rubber components is an essential part of a general engineering education, along with the study of other materials, so that the new engineer can make intelligent design choices. Without this knowledge, the engineer will be dependent on the rubber manufacturer or supplier for product design and technical information. This book is intended to meet the need for such information. This second edition of Engineering with Rubber contains updated and revised textual material and many new problems that deal with specific issues and allow the reader to test their understanding of the materials. Questions are appended to nearly every chapter-this feature is especially useful for students and those new to the field.